To discuss and deliberate the emerging issues and concerns in South Asia in the context of fallouts of neo-liberal economic policies adopted by all South Asian countries, SAAPE in collaboration with Social Scientists’ Association (SSA, Colombo) and Centre for Labour…
Danielle Nierenberg Wondering how to teach kids to eat better, especially during the holidays? Books can be a great way to tell the stories of food, farmers, and food and agriculture workers across the globe.
Culture Desk ATN Bangla is about to initiate a new award for media personalities from this year. The first award giving ceremony will be held on December 27 at the Noboratri Hall of Bashundhara International Convention Center.
The authorities concerned have completed necessary preparations to celebrate the Victory Day-2017 here on Saturday next through paying rich tributes to the martyred sons and daughters of the soil.
He’s the “king” of Indian cricket. She’s a glamorous Bollywood actress and former model. Newlyweds Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma are celebrity royalty and India is cock-a-hoop over their marriage. “Officially India’s First Couple,” screamed the front page of Mumbai…
Actor Priyanka Chopra has been honoured with this year’s Mother Teresa Memorial award for social justice. Priyanka received the award for her contribution towards lending her support to social causes, such as her recent visit to Syria, where she met…
We are very happy to announce that Ms Anushka Sharma and Mr Virat Kohli got married at a private ceremony in Italy, today. The wedding was attended by close family and a few friends as they wished their wedding to…
Saudi Arabia will allow public cinemas for the first time in more than 35 years, the latest religiously-inspired restriction to fall as the kingdom strives to overhaul the economy. The first multiplexes are expected to open in March 2018, the…
The body of French rocker Johnny Hallyday was greeted by mournful fans late Sunday on the Caribbean island of St Barts, the paradise bolthole where the millionaire singer owned a cherished home and asked to be buried.
Stockholm, Dec 11 (AP/UNB) — An American researcher who shared this year’s Nobel Prize for medicine bluntly criticized political developments at home in his address at the awards’ gala banquet Sunday night. Michael Rosbash, who was honoured for his work…
Entertainment Desk It’s no hidden secret that Sonam Kapoor is Bollywood’s very own global fashion icon. Sonam along with Sister Rhea can be thanked for revolutionizing B-town’s major fashion game.
Salman Khan is currently waiting for the release of the film Tiger Zinda Hai, even as he’s continuously shooting for his television show. The actor, who is known to hold his family above everything else, proved that yet again. Even…
London, Dec 10 (AP/UNB)— Kensington Palace says Princes William and Harry have chosen sculptor Ian Rank-Broadley to create a statute of their mother, Princess Diana, to mark the 20th anniversary of her death.
Five persons on Saturday received prestigious Rokeya Padak, 2017 for their outstanding contributions to the society and the empowerment of womenfolk. They are– Freedom Fighter and organiser Mazeda Shawkat Ali, journalist Mahfuza Khatun Baby Moudud (Posthumous), Artiste Suraiya Rahman, writer…
Star Wars actress Daisy Ridley says becoming famous made her delete her social media. The 25-year-old, who stars as Rey in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, quit Instagram earlier this year. In an interview with Radio Times, she says she…
India’s iconic ivory-white marble mausoleum the Taj Mahal located on the bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra is the second-best UNESCO world heritage site in the world, according to a new survey.
With an acclaimed starring role in “The Shawshank Redemption” and an Oscar nomination for directing “Dead Man Walking,” Tim Robbins owes many of his career highlights to the prison system. But the 59-year-old Hollywood star’s interest in criminal justice and…
Kangana Ranaut calls a spade a spade and doesn’t fear speaking her mind. She has always expressed her take on issues that matter but there were reports suggesting that she refused to sign a petition seeking Deepika Padukone’s safety from…
Time magazine has named “The Silence Breakers,” representing people who came forward to report sexual misconduct, as its Person of the Year. It’s a recognition of the cultural reckoning this year and the #MeToo movement, which represents the people, mostly…
Filmmaker Karan Johar said he will announce a new film with actress Sonakshi Sinha within the next two weeks. Their last collaboration was ‘Ittefaq’, directed by Abhay Chopra and produced by his production house. “I am very happy that I…
Rising fashion star Jonathan Anderson struck a double blow at London’s Fashion Awards on Monday, claiming the prizes for best Accessories Designer and best British Designer for Womenswear. Considered one of the most influential designers of his generation, 33-year-old Anderson…
Actress Kajol, a mother of two, said her children are her biggest gurus. “I’ve been learning from my kids ever since I was pregnant. I have learned a lot from my kids. My biggest gurus are my kids. I learn…
Each year the popular US entertainment magazine Variety unveils the world’s 500 most influential people who are shaping the global $2 trillion entertainment industry.This year, the list included 12 Indian faces from the Bollywood industry including Salman Khan and Priyanka…
Priyanka Chopra starrer ‘A Kid Like Jake’ has been selected for the Sundance Film Festival, which will take place in January. The Indian actress said the film is a story that needs to be “told and seen”Priyanka on Thursday tweeted,…
A photography competition on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), the first ever in Bangladesh, has been launched recently in the capital with a view to raising awareness on disaster preparedness. Dhaka City North Corporation (DNCC) and SEEDS Asia, a Japan-based organisation,…
Neil Young on Friday opened an exhaustive online archive of his half-century career, as the rock legend charged ahead on a politically loaded new album.In a project whose breadth has no parallels among musicians of his level of fame, Young…
Julia Roberts says “she’s speechless” about the character behind her latest role in Wonder – the mother of a boy with a rare congenital condition that has affected the way his face is formed. The film, out on Friday, is…
Dhaka – A four-day SAARC Cultural Festival began today at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) in capital Dhaka.
An Angelina Jolie super-fan has amazed her own social media followers with photos that show her trying to emulate the Hollywood star. Sahar Tabar, 22, from Tehran, Iran, has an Instagram account filled with snaps that show her with Angelina-esque…
Culture Desk Nawazish Ali Khan is popular name of the TV industry. Yesterday was the 50 year’s anniversary of his career in media. Nawazish started first started his job in Karachi TV on November 29, 1967. In honour of his…